Welcome guys in our Forumotion where we may help you find our classmates whatever year you graduated! We are your friends who are basically batchmates of 1977. Come on have coffee with us! Again, thanks for visiting our blog!!!

Audie -> hi & finally you're back here! It took you really sometime before you post here a message. Fyi, Manny Cortez & Thelma knew the reason why I'm not at Jo's welcome party, pero nakapag-text naman kami ni Jo before she left. Will visit one of these days the link you posted here

To everyone -> warm regards & hello to all of you & to your loved ones too!

Survival kit for everyday living (we can use these kits today & always):1. Toothpick - to remind us to pick out the good qualities in others2. Rubber band - to remind us to be flexible because things might not always go the way we want3. Band aid - to remind us to heal our feelings4. Pencil - to remind us to list our blessings everyday5. Eraser - to remind us that everyone makes mistakes6. Gum - to remind us to stick with things we really want to accomplish7. Tea bag - to remind us to relax & reflects on all positive things in our life

Hello again friends! It has been another week or so since I logged-in here. I have seen the pictures both of the get together of Merle & Jo's. It was thru the insistence of our starbatcher Ehris. She even called me up here & told me to look at the site. At first, I told her that I don't want to see it or look at it due to the fact that if I see the pictures, I will get "jealous" . I have always been wanting that same comeraderie that you guys have over there. I told Ehris that the only person that is close to me in distance is Merle, who of course is in the Phils, then the next one is Dodie, who is about 6 hours away from our place. Everytime I called up Dodie, she is always too busy w/ her little boy, or putting him to sleep, or giving him a bath. I do understand, but I have always been "longing" to talk to someone, you know... ala Telebabad, ba? Kaya nga magkasundo kami ni Ehris, talagang telebabad & burning phonelines kami. Ang ganda-ganda ng mga pictures ninyo, but there are still a lot of them that I don't recognize. I do salute Manny Cortez for the pics in Multiply. That was a nice gesture on his part to post it, for the ones that are overseas like me to see.

Manny Cortez: Kudos to you for posting the pictures in Multiply. That was nice that you areable to share those happenings to those that are overseas like us.

Audie: Good that you are back, now I will also try to see your site, just after I sign off from here. Welcome back.

To everyone, this is Prislette signing off for now. See you again this weekend. Tomorrow night, Jun & I will watch the concert of "The Police" Remember "Every Breath You Take"? That was our theme song. Bye......

We've been busy here, kasi up to now andito pa rin ang Santo Papa for the World Youth Day - this sunday is the main event - they are predicting about half a million people will attend the mass, masaya ang atmosphere esp. ang daming youths from all over the world, i'm sure you had a glimpse of Sydney with all these activities hapenning at the moment. Andito sa amin ang eyes of the world.

Jun Papa - it's nice to know that you had good time last Saturday. Sayang I was not able to join you kasi i'm on the other side of Antipolo Rizal. I really envy you guys parang ang sarap ng bonding nyo. I saw the picture of Ric Mendoza, saan nyo nahagilap ang mamang yan. It's nice to know that all of you enjoyed a lot and I heard that some of you played basketball, ang lakas ng loob nyo, siguro laging sub ang nangyari... palitan ng palitan at hindi na makatakbo ang iba...joke lang po.

Freddie - sir sayang at hindi kami nakapunta. I thought Antipolo is near lang sa San Mateo, malayo pala and I thought that the beauty pageant will not consume so much our time. Merle Barrientos and I were invited by Menard Amoroso to be one of the judges of their annual school beauty pageant. Dwight Solidum and Mavic Cantes Takamura were also with us. Sabi nina Manny Alvarez you still has the move na parang noong high school days natin. Sige nga padre let's try to group together yung dati natin basketball teams... the II-1 vs. II-2- half court lang ha...di na kaya ang whole court. Kailangan may medic na tayong katabi nyan. today is Danny's birthday and Leo Navarette will be coming daw mamaya. If that's the case, we are now five sa II-2 (Jun Papa, Ricky Mendoza, Leo Navarette, Manny Cortez, Danny Valiente). Yan may first five na kami. Calling former II-1 basketball players, let's have some fun guys.

By the way, Menard is already a very successful guy. Ang galing ng school nya, it caters pre school, elementary and high school. According to his wife, they started the school by a mere Thirty thousand capital. Accordingly they be constructing a new building to cater now the growing number of students every year. They are just waiting for the right time construct the building in order not to disrupt it's operation. I will not be surprise if the school will cater College Courses and we will call Menard as the "The Founder". Congrats to Menard Amoroso!

Preslitte - thanks po. Hope i can still serve our batch more. I was trained by Mr. Vasquez during our high school days sa photography that is why i'm still on it, may be this is my destiny on how i can better serve our batch. How's your Mommy na nga pala, is she okey now? Regards na lang to Jun

Larry - senya ka na sir, pa minsan minsan lang ako mag post dito sa forumotion. I hoping that you are in good health together with all the members of your family. Sana maka pag organize ang batch natin ng seminars para sa spiritual enlightenment and sana if you have time you will be the one of the speaker.

Mathel – Kumusta na ang super woman na eh busy body pa. It is good to know na you are enjoying taking care of your apo. The best part of being a grandparent – kapag napagod ka na maghabol habol, makipaglaro sa apo, pwedeng isoli sa magulang (joke lang). I know naman na you love your kids and apo. Take care of yourself and enjoy life.

Prislette – How are you na – my Bay Area friend? I am doing great here. You are thinking of giving up your vehicle for your son di ba. Alam mo naman talaga tayong mga dugong Filipino, we always worry for our sons and daughters, ok lang yan. Alam ko may BART station dyan sa Hercules, sa tapat yata ng Shell Gas Station, but you have to sacrifice convenience nga lang. Alam ko naman sa US, a vehicle is more of a necessity than a luxury – but in a big city, marami namang public transportation. Sobra mahal na ng one gallon of gasoline, it is close to $5.00 na. I remember when it was less than a dollar a gallon, those were the days – namamahalan na ako nun, mas lalo pa ngayon. Take care, say hi to your Mom for me and also to Tita Nieva.

Manny Cortez – Salamat tokayo sa mga paalala. I have been away sa Pinas for a long time na talaga. Miss ko na talaga ma-meet ang mga Batchmates, whether classmates tayo or schoolmates – we are all Batch ’77 and from AHS. Like Ka Freddie I want to slow down but I can’t – I guess nature ko na yun, I am like a light that shine so bright then suddenly burns out. Not like a light that glows dimmer until it fades out. I long for adrenalin and endorphin – it is my natural high. Ingat palagi tokayo and kumusta.

Trifee – Kumusta na P’re, how’s work? Mabuti at kahit paminsan minsan ay nag pa-pop ka sa Kapihan, just like me – it is not like everyday I can pop in here kasi may mga dapat tayong harapin at gawin. Just write a line or two, I will do the same – it is always nice to read postings dito sa Kapihan di ba. Ingat palagi.

A very pleasant day to all of you. It is Saturday morning here in CA. Got up early & brought my car for service, & it will be ready for pick-up this afternoon. Got home thru the service shuttle, had breakfast while reading the magazine. As I got to my room, I saw the opportunity to use the computer. ( My son is not using it.) I figured, I might as well see what's in the Forum before I start doing my usual Saturday housework. I have loaded the clothes in the washer already, so at least something is being accomplished while I am here at the computer.

Letty: How are you my dear? So Roel will be in Long Beach? How long will he be in CA? Will he have time to get out of the ship? Do you think they will be at port for several days? Do you think we can have a get-together? Or will the come to Northern CA? The ports closer to us are San Francisco & Oakland. Will you ask him? I wouldn't mind having him over & stay w/ us if it is feasible. Yes my dear, just the thought of the kids being away from home is starting to bother me. I still have our values that the kids still stay at home until they settle down. In the American culture, the kids are out & on their own once they reach age 18. I can't seem to grasp the thought. Jun says that in the long run, it will benefit our son, he will learn to be independent & will learn to fend for himself. He even reminded me about my own self, as I left home & came to the U.S. alone to work, no friends & relatives at the age of 22 y/o.

To be continued..... I got a very important phone call. I cannot save this?

Thelma: Great to have spoken to you again. Ang saya ng pag-uusap natin at mabuti na lang at nandoon din si Racquel. Sige ka, hinihikayat ako talaga ni Jun na umuwi. Ang hirap lang ay ang datung. It is not planned & saved for. Bahala na. Just give it a thought about the elections. Maybe you will make a difference, give it a try.

For info of all our batch -> I attended our batch meeting yesterday (Mon., July 21) at may planong magkaroon ng party ang mga outgoing officers on Sept. 20 & the election of next officers will be on Oct. 4. But before that, there will be another meeting on Aug. 2 to further discuss all the plans for Sept. 20 & Oct. 4. Also, if anybody wants to view the recent pictures of events/affairs of our batch, you can e-mail Manny Cortez para ma-invite niya kayo & I am here also willing to assist anyone

Hello my dear batchmates ..Kumusta na kayoI've just returned from a field work here in Pinas and thanks to the New PAL EXPRESS i was able to accomplished my visit and meetings in 3 cities here in a very short time. From Manila i flew to Cebu stayed overnight there then flew again to Butuan then travelled by land to Surigao then following morning back to Manila. PAL EXPRESS are low fare flights of Philippine Airlines which will enable you to travel to small cities direct without going through major airports. It was launched last May 05 and uses a 76 seater turbo propellered plane kaya medyo maliit nga lang but the chance of seeing the whole Philippines in a short period of time is a lot easier.

Prislette - Yes Im stationed again here in Manila kaya may chance na naman to bond with our batchmates. Have you seen your Hubby play basketball ? For your info, Jun is one of the smallest guy in our batch thatcan play real good basketball We used to play doon sa basketball court malapit sa kanila. Tell him we're waiting for his visit h and we will definitely play and see if he still have the moves and stamina hehehe... With or without the old moves i will prepare the Pinaputok na Pla Pla (malaking tilpya) for him.

To ALL Batchmates - As you all know, the Presidential Democratic Nominee Barak Obama was in Afghanistan and Iraq lately. He is talking about starting troop withdrawal starting on 2010. I know the US populace supports the troops but not in support of the war. US Forces are 100% ‘all volunteer force’; we go where our Commander In Chief tells us to go. Somebody has to do it – husbands, wives, sons, daughters, nephews, and nieces – and sometimes grandpa and grandma. Wars and rumors of wars had been going on since the time of the Bible. The very first war was in heaven, when Michael the Arch Angel fought Lucifer and his followers. Of course you all know, who won that war. There will always be war between Good and Evil. Freedom is not Free .. it is never free, it is paid in Blood of Brave Patriots.

Indeed, it's been too long to hybernate. On July 28, 2008 ... 2 months na akong nagtratrabaho dito sa Falls Church, Virginia ( near Washington DC ). Before the end of next month, I need to go back to Toronto on a weekend and return to the US to change my 'sponsor' for my TN Visa and work fulltime for www.cmdi.net

Sa tutoo lang, malungkot dito sa US as in ... nag-iisa lang ako. My family is in Toronto. But we all have to pay regular bills ... lots of them so, may I tiis na lang!

I like my new job. New challenges ... at the same time, I get to be exposed to other technologies while at work - ASP .NET and C# and Delphi 2005 ... Medyo torn ako ... sometimes, I feel like I just want stay in Canada and be with my family but on the other hand ... mahirap rin mag-hanap ng trabaho. Anyway, whatever God's will, doon ako!

I plan to spend my spare time here studying chess via video, books, and chessbase for my future tournaments and also, finally learn how to play the guitar and compose my own songs.

Just a thought: "The happiest people DON'T have everything they want. They make the MOST out of what they already have. Misery starts when a person LOOKS at the 10% MISSING & OVERLOOKS the 90% BLESSINGS. We ALL have our own share of blessings. Some get the fast, some wait for a long time. What's important is, it comes at a time we need it MOST. Just remember, God gives us what is BEST!"

Larry -> musta ka na? Is your internet not yet working? Kaya nga heto, it took me some time para lang makapag-post ng picture, ang daming beses akong nag-try & finally heto nakapag-post, yun nga lang maliit. Anyhow, for those who like to view it in a bigger size, just pls. click the picture & will it zoom in na. Or maybe, anybody can pls. edit the pictures I've posted to make it more bigger, thanks & enjoy viewing:

Nice to see two of our high school teachers. I do know Mrs. Sarmiento but I have never been in her class. She teaches Mathematics? Of course, si Mrs. Lansang, every year yata naging teacher namin, if my memory serves me right, ever since 1st year pa yata. Just looking at their pictures, I remember my mom, she also taught Spanish in Araullo, but she left for Madrid, Spain where we were in 3rd year & that is why there were no more Spanish Electives when it was our time.

How is everybody doing nowadays? It seems that there were very few postings lately. Busy? I guess we all are. Well, just here to say a big hello to all of you. Miss you all,

Prislette -> how are you my dear! Hope you're all find as well as your mom. Just to let you know na adviser namin si Mrs. Sarmiento nung 4th year at Trigonometry ang hawag niyang subject na considered as Math subject. You can see her sa yearbook & you can compare her picture before & the recent one. Fyi, by 2nd week of August daw ang ETA ng vessel nila Roel sa Long Beach & he's hoping to get in touch w/ you & Jun

"Home Virtues" by Frank Crane:The beauty of a house is harmony.The security of a house is loyalty.The joy of a house is love.The progress of a house is in children.The rule of a house is in contented spirits.The promise of a house is in sacrifice.The maker of a house, of a real house is God Himself.The same Who made the stars & built the world.

First & foremost, let me greet you PRISLETTE a "VERY HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY" today, Monday, August 4, 2008! My family & I are wishing you all the best that God can give you, siyempre may you have "GOOD HEALTH & A HAPPY FAMILY ALWAYS". Warm kisses & hugs from us too!

Here's for you my dear friend Prislette:"Don't just count the years that you will celebrate today...Count the friend you've known along the way.Count your special talents & the interests you pursue,Count the stars you've wished on,And the dreams you've seen come true."

May you have more happy years to celebrate & stay as sweet & as special as you are to all of us here sa forumotion! "HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY"!